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Vinicius scores again against Benfica and repeats his “provocative” dance

Vinicius Junior led Real Madrid past Benfica in the Champions League Round of 16 playoff round. The Royal Club won the first leg 1-0 at the Estádio da Luz thanks to a Vinicius goal, in a match marred by unfortunate incidents after Benfica fans attacked the player because of his goal celebration, followed by accusations […]

Arbeloa Announces Mbappe’s “Not-So-Short” Absence

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed that the club has decided to rest Kylian Mbappe for a “not-so-short” period due to injury. Mbappe left Real Madrid’s final training session ahead of the Benfica match due to knee pain, an old injury from which he has not fully recovered since last December. “We spoke with the […]

Prestianni accuses UEFA of bias towards Real Madrid

Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has attacked UEFA after the Portuguese club’s appeal against his one-match suspension for the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Real Madrid was rejected. UEFA suspended Prestianni for one match following allegations that he racially abused Vinicius Junior. The Argentine remains adamant that the Brazilian is lying and that […]

Piqué Insults Arbeloa ‘The Funnel’ in the Heart of Madrid!

Former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué has targeted Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa as part of his latest controversial marketing campaign for La Liga. In a famous 2015 interview, Arbeloa said, “One day I’ll see Piqué in a comedy club talking about Madrid,” to which Piqué replied, “Arbeloa claims to be my friend, but he’s just […]

Panic at Real Madrid and France: Mbappé Injured and Could Miss the 2026 World Cup

Anxiety has returned to Real Madrid as Kylian Mbappé’s left knee condition has once again become a major concern after the French striker was unable to complete Tuesday’s training session, just before the crucial Champions League second leg against Benfica. According to reports in L’Équipe, Mbappé stopped training due to pain, reigniting the worries of […]

Courtois: Mourinho is disappointing

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made no secret of his disappointment with Jose Mourinho’s reaction to what happened to Vinicius Junior in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 playoff against Benfica. Vinicius claimed he was racially abused by Benfica player Gianluca Brestiani, and instead of standing up for him, Mourinho chose […]

Real Madrid star ruled out of Benfica clash due to injury

Real Madrid officials and fans had hoped that Dean Huijsen would be fit to play against Benfica in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 playoff. However, according to The Athletic, the Spanish international of Dutch descent has not yet fully recovered and will not be available for Wednesday’s match at the […]

Barcelona joins Real Madrid in the race to sign Rodri

Barcelona has joined its arch-rival Real Madrid in the pursuit of Manchester City star Rodri in the upcoming summer transfer window. Rodri’s contract with City expires in the summer of 2027, and renewal negotiations have stalled. The English club may be forced to sell their Spanish star next summer to recoup some money rather than […]

UEFA Announces Referee for Real Madrid vs. Benfica Champions League Match

UEFA has appointed renowned Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić to officiate the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 playoff between Real Madrid and Benfica. The referee for the first leg, François Letixter, received widespread praise for his handling of the situation when Vinicius Junior reported racist abuse. However, he also faced criticism from […]